Life Beyond Highland (Part 11)
The bookstore was a little busier than Daria expected. The cashier was steadily ringing up sales. When Daria asked to speak to a manager, a thin black-haired woman with red streaks and a nose ring appeared from a back corner. Before Daria could talk with her, the phone rang. Soon, the woman and whoever she was on the phone with got into a heated discussion which resulted in the slamming down of the phone.
"Who quit this time?" the cashier asked after the line had been dispersed.
"Samantha. Why can't I find any decent help? I swear, I will hire the first person who can tell me who wrote The Stranger." The woman said as banged her head against a bookstand.
"That would be Camus - although I prefer Sartre's La Nausee for my existential needs," Daria replied. The two women began talking about both authors in depth. After several minutes of sarcastic debate, the conversation ended.
"Great - you're hired."
"Umm - I haven't filled out an application yet."
The manager handed her an application. "Fill this out - then you're hired. We'll go ahead and take care of all the other formalities tonight as well. By the way - the name's Monique." She extended out her hand. Daria shook her soon-to-be manager's hand.
"Daria Morgendorffer." After filling out the application, Daria asked if she could go find Quinn. Monique nodded then hoped that Daria would actually return.
Daria walked out of Fiction Addiction and went in search of her sister. Spotting the red-head speaking with another woman, Daria made her way over to the pair. Daria tapped Quinn on the shoulder, causing her to jump.
"Sorry, Quinn. It looks like I'm going to be here a little longer than I expected. I have to fill out some tax forms and go through register training."
"You got the job? Way to go, sis." Quinn gave her sister a brief hug.
"Thanks - but I think it was only because the manager was desperate. While I was waiting to ask about a job, one of her employees called up and quit."
"I don't understand why Monique has such a hard time keeping employees. She's really nice and knows her way around a novel," Stacy replied.
"I think she and I are going to get along just fine. It was nice being able to have a discussion about who was more of an existentialist - Camus or Sartre." Daria gave a slight chuckle and the two others joined in. "I'm going to be working three nights a week and every other Sunday. Once you get a job, we'll try to co-ordinate our schedules. I better head back, I'll try to be done by eight."
"Okay - Stacy and I are still looking around, why don't we meet you in the food court?"
Daria nodded and headed back to the bookstore. Stacy waited until Daria was out of view before turning to her new friend. "Quinn - who are Camus and Sartre?"
"I have no clue - I was hoping you knew."
